*We are constantly recruiting native English-speaking facilitator volunteers for the English Social Conversation program! Please see the invitation message at the end of this announcement.
Have you ever wondered what to talk about in a social conversation? Or, as an immigrant, do you sometimes feel it is difficult to join your local co-workers’ conversation because you don’t know the people or things they are talking about, or you have some everyday questions that you would like to know how local people would think or deal with? Or do you just want to find a safe, relaxing and friendly environment to talk to some native English speakers, and enjoy a pleasant conversation?
Continue reading “English Social Conversation @East and West Learning Connections 2024”
September 11, 2024
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Want to become an Entrepreneur? Already an Entrepreneur and have questions?
The East and West Learning Connections proudly kicks off a quarterly entrepreneur mentoring program hosted by Dr. Frank Wang, inviting business mentor Martin Copeland to sit in, and answer audience’s questions on everything about entrepreneurship. A successful business owner with over 40 ears’ experience in practice in both Canada and the U.S., and a business mentor since retirement, Martin would be happy to share practical advice as well as cultural context, and mindset insight of the business world to help guide early stage entrepreneurs. Visit here to watch An inspirational dialogue we had with Martin before, register by click on the registration link.
June 29, 2024
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This month, we are very much honoured to be joined by two prominent Armenian Canadian authors: a literary critic/poet and a magazine editor. They shall address the topics of immigrant odysseys, and how sometimes exile and self-exile can lead to a recovery of roots of identity and more!
Time: Saturday June 29, 2024 at 7:30 – 9 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Please RSVP to info@eawlc.org if you wish to participate in person or register the online Zoom session.
Reading more about the event and guest speaker profile here.
At East & West Dialogue, volunteer guest speakers from different cultural backgrounds come to East and West Learning Connections to share their living experiences, thoughts and concerns, and have a dialogue with our audience.
This month, we are very much honoured to be joined by two prominent Armenian Canadian authors: a literary critic/poet and a magazine editor. They shall address the topics of immigrant odysseys, and how sometimes exile and self-exile can lead to a recovery of roots of identity and more!
Time: Saturday June 29, 2024 at 7:30 – 9 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Please RSVP to info@eawlc.org if you wish to participate in person or register the online Zoom session. .
Continue reading “East & West Dialogue with Keith Garebian and Jirair Tutunjian: The Odysseys of Recovering”
June 13, 2024
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This month, we are delighted to have Toronto-based author Evelyn Chau to talk about her second works, a communication techniques book How To Speak To Anyone: Communication Tactics for the Quietly Ambitious Who Want to be Seen, Heard and Valued.
Register here or read more about the author and the event.
In our Book Talks program, authors and/or translators come to introduce their books, and facilitate discussions with our audience.
This month, we are delighted to have Toronto-based author Evelyn Chau to talk about her second works, a communication techniques book How To Speak To Anyone: Communication Tactics for the Quietly Ambitious Who Want to be Seen, Heard and Valued.
Time: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Click here to register.
Continue reading “EAWLC Book Talks with Evelyn Chau on How To Speak To Anyone: Communication Tactics for the Quietly Ambitious Who Want to be Seen, Heard, and Valued”
November 28, 2024
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Session #7: Register here
Join us for a year-end review session to catch up on what you missed and to share what you learned! To test what you’ve learned, Take a short quiz and then explore all the materials using the URL at the end of the quiz.
You are also welcome to prepare a mini talk or provide impromptu comments/feedback during the session. If you have questions about any communication topics we haven’t yet discussed, this is the perfect chance to ask our World’s top #10 communication skills coach Ric Phillips’s for his insight!
Here are all the topics we covered this year:
Session 1 – Best Strategies for Newcomers
Session 2 – Small Talk and Everyday English
Session 3 – Let’s Talk about Performance Reviews
Session 4 – Negotiation at Work
Session 5 – How to Best Facilitate Meetings
Session 6 – How to be an Effective Communicator for Presentations
Feel free to ask any questions about communication!
October 24, 2024
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Session #6: Register here
Ho to be an Effective Communicator for Presentations
Do you still dread presenting and speaking publicly even after doing it for years? You could definitely get some useful tips from the world’s top #10 communications Coach Ric Phillips, who is also a Ted Talk speaker. And he will be answering any questions you have regarding communicating with others!
Learn more about the series.
September 26, 2024
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Session #5: Register here
How to best facilitate meetings? Come to our lunch coaching hour with all questions related to this topic, such as:
- How to summarize or paraphrase ideas, and guide conversations
- How to build consensus in difficult situations
- How to cut in when someone go off track
Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer, Ric Phillips, for workplace culture and business communication coaching!
In this year’s series, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios, from small talks, to making great impression with management, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more.
June 27, 2024
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Session #4: Register here
Working in western business culture involves much more than just taking orders. “Negotiation” is a useful skill in many situations. For example, you might be asked which project you would like to work on, or be offered a salary increase or new role that wasn’t quite what you expected; you may also need to reach agreement with your peers about project deadlines and how to move a project forward with a blocking issue. Come and hear Ric’s insight on “Negotiation at Work.”
Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce the return of the renowned communication trainer, Ric Phillips, for workplace culture and business communication coaching!
In this year’s series, coach Ric will explains cultural and psychological rationale behind Western business practices, essential for gaining trust and credibility to thrive in Canadian business culture. He is also particularly effective when breaking down real-life challenges. In this year’s seven sessions, he will cover a range of topics in everyday business scenarios, from small talks, to making great impression with management, and from public speaking to presentation skills. For those of you who are also looking to advance your careers, he will also share expert advice on how to build a team and improve leadership skills. Learn more.